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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...colleges, and the class of '80 is less open to it than most classes. Therefore we hope that the little society feeling which does exist will be entirely laid aside during the class election. The idea that each society must be represented among the class officers by any definite number of men is absurd; and if such an idea is carried out in voting, the result will be a bad choice, or an in-harmonious election, - perhaps both. To avoid an unpleasant result, the class should be willing to make almost any sacrifice. It should be a matter of pride...
...sufficient number of subscription tickets are taken before November 15, there will be given in Sanders Theatre a series of five popular orchestral concerts. The orchestra will be the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra of forty members, Mr. Bernhard Listemann leader. This orchestra comprises some of the most eminent performers in the city, and Mr. Listemann has recently shown himself to be an able leader. Distinguished soloists will also participate. The programmes will consist of works and selections suited to all tastes. Season tickets can now be had at Sever's at $4. The price has been purposely placed within the reach...
Third, That the championship shall be awarded to the club having the largest percentage of games won, or, in case of a tie, to the club having the greatest number of games won, or, in case of a still further tie, to the club having the greatest number of series...
Fourth, That each club, in order to have its claims to the championship considered, must have played at least one-half of the number of games in the series with each member of the League, i. e. if the series consists of three games, Harvard must have played at least two games with each of the other clubs...
...more regularity in the arrangement of games, and hence there will be increased interest in our national game. As regards the expensiveness of this scheme, it must be said that only two meetings of the Executive Committee will be necessary, and, as the expenses will be divided among a number of colleges, they will be of little moment compared with the advantages of the system...